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Hamilton invited us to breakfast this morning to see the highlights of their Basel 2012 collection. There were some really excellent pieces, but the one that really caught our eye was the brand new intra-matic (all lower case).

The watch is clearly vintage inspired, and just as it was in the 1950s, it will be the sister watch to the Thin-O-Matic, the tribute of which we saw last year. The intra-matic feature simple stick markers with a domed crystal and dial. It is a thin watch at around 7mm thick. The intra-matic is great looking, and will be available in both steel and gold pvd, in 38mm and 42mm on leather or a bracelet.

The best part about the new intra-matic is the price: $845 for the 38mm and $945 for the 42mm - not bad for a nicely designed watch with a rock-solid ETA 2892 under the hood. These will hit stores in March.

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Friday March 3, 2012

HODINKEE is one of the most widely read wristwatch publications in the world. Launched in 2008 by then 25-year-old Benjamin Clymer, the site quickly gained notoriety for earnest looks at some of the industry’s most interesting, and occasionally forgotten timepieces.